Filed under: SALDF | Tags: bill, horse, horse slaughter, Montana, Montana House, slaughter, slaughterhouse
The bill to encourage horse-slaughtering plants to come to the state was “easily endorsed”! Read more here.
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 26, 2009
Check it For Pets Income Tax Checkoff Gains More Support
(Atlanta) State Representative Dr. Gene Maddox (R-172) today offered a personal point of privilege for the Check it For Pets State Income Tax Checkoff.
The Dog and Cat Sterilization Fund State Income Tax Checkoff provides a funding source for spay/neuter efforts statewide, earning more than $175,000 since 2006 for the Dog and Cat Sterilization Program. This Program receives no state funding, operating solely on private contributions and grants. Georgians may write in a donation amount greater than $1 on line 32 of form 500 and Line 15 on form 500-EZ. All funds donated to the Program are earmarked specifically for spay/neuter procedures and educational outreach on the healthy choice. In these trying economic times, spay/neuter represents a healthy choice that saves animal lives and taxpayer money. Fewer animals born means fewer killed in public shelters saving tax dollars.
This program receives no state monies, so it depends on public and private donations to perform its vital mission of curbing pet overpopulation in Georgia. Unlike other spay/neuter programs, the Dog and Cat Sterilization Program has no participation income requirements. Any Georgia resident may benefit from the program. Interested residents should contact their local veterinarians to confirm and encourage program participation or visit www.agr.georgia.gov, e-mail fixgeorgia@agr.state.ga.us, or call the Department at (404) 656-3667. More than 41,000 procedures have been performed through the Program by more than 1,000 licensed and accredited veterinarians. Residents and their companion animals in all 159 Georgia counties have benefited.
Georgians may also support the Program now by purchasing a current Dog and Cat License Plate for their vehicles. These commemorative license plates are available at county tag offices throughout Georgia for a $25, one-time fee. More than $22 from each license plate sold directly benefits the DCSP. These funds are allocated only for spay/neuter procedures and educational outreach on this healthy choice. Tens of thousands of Dog and Cat License Plates have been sold since 2003, earning more than $2.7 million. Georgians may also contribute to the DCSP in honor or memory of a loved one. Contributions are 100% tax-deductible and provide much-needed funding to promote critical spat/neuter efforts.
For information contact: Arty Schronce or Jeanne Bohannon 404-656-3689
Georgia Department of Agriculture
Tommy Irvin, Commissioner
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
www.agr.georgia
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Humane Association of Georgia, Inc.
A statewide coalition of humane societies, animal control and rescue groups and individuals.
e-mail: info@HumaneAssociationofGeorgia.org
Visit our website: http://www.HumaneAssociationofGeorgia.org
If you have received this message in error and would like to be removed the list, please contact the sender.
About the organization:
HAGA is known for the Animal Protection Act of 2000 that makes some acts of animal cruelty a felony and the Dog and Cat Sterilization License Plates and Georgia Income Tax Check Off that fund statewide spay/neuter projects. Our formation allowed Georgia to be the first state by law to allow animals in disaster shelter. We were formed to support good animal legislation, provide education about good animal stewardship and help animals in times of disaster. HAGA is a member of the Georgia Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster.
Please join the Humane Association of Georgia. Our membership fee is $25.00 per year. Donations are appreciated. Please let us know if you or anyone you know would like to be added to our email alert list about animal issues. Please make your check out to Humane Association of Georgia, Inc. and mail to the address above. If you have received this message in error or would like to be removed from the list, please contact the sender. Thanks
Denise writes:
A year of grass roots efforts comes to this vote. This will most likely be
our last shot at proving dog chaining is hurtful, dangerous, unkind, wrong,
and lazy.
When: March 4 at 10am
Where: Fulton County Gov’t Building 141 Pryor St
Atlanta, GA 30303
Parking: Deck for Underground Atlanta at Martin Luther King
Dr and Pryor $3-$4
How long: 10am – 11am, maybe longer, but you can leave
anytime
Details: Wear something red. We will have signs for you. If
you can speak, contact me to organize the topics. We need 9
speakers. Remain calm and respectful.
See above photos. Max died a few days later of parasites and infections.
Please attend!
Denise 678-799-4167
Filed under: SALDF | Tags: animal abuse, dog fighting, jail, Michael Vick, update
Michael Vick will be finishing his sentence at home. Find more information here.
The Animal Rescue Site has been low on ‘clicks’ lately- please go here to help. It only takes a second!
Tyler is a 2 year old Bichon Frise. He is loving, affectionate and a ball of energy. He is great with people and children. Tyler is house broken and trained. He had is annual Rabies and Dhpp Vaccination on 5/19/08. He is also treated monthly for fleas and heartworm disease. If you are interested in giving Tyler a home, please contact Shani at Shani_Howard@comcast.net.
Filed under: SALDF | Tags: Athens, Athens Area Humane Society, donations, feral cats, Forgotten Friends, spay/neuter
The Athens Area Humane Society needs more funding for feral cat spays/neuters. If you are willing to donate, please contact Lauren Miller, Forgotten Friends president, at laurenjo@uga.edu . It takes just $35 per cat!
A warning to all dog and cat owners: Cocoa Mulch, used in your yard/garden, contains a chemical that can be harmful, even lethal, to your pet. Click here for more information.
Thanks to our animal ally, Cats on Campus, for this information.
The following are conferences recommend by animal lawyer Claudine Wilkins. Please let us know if you are interested, as carpooling, etc. may be arranged.
In Georgia:
March 5-6, 2009: Investigation Animal Cruelty presented by the Georgia Animal Control Association. Find more information here.
April 13-17, 2009: Animal Law Enforcement and Animal Control Officer Training (open to law enforcement ONLY). Find more information here.
May 8, 2009: Domestic Violence Seminar through the Georgia Bar (will include violence against the family pet). The event will be held at the Atlanta office. Registration and agenda will be announced here in April.
July 22-24, 2009:South Eastern Animal Care and Control Conference at Columbus State University. Contact: Linda Fulmer (706) 541-4077
In Washington, D.C.:
May 3-4, 2009: No Kill Conference for animal law and animal welfare community. Find more information here.
In Pennsylvania/Amish Country:
September 19, 2009: Puppy Mill Awareness Day. Find more information here.
In Florida:
May 13-15, 2009: International Veterinary Forensics Sciences Association Conference for all professionals including attorneys, law enforcement, etc., who work with crimes against animals. Find more information here.
